athe es Se Set OF miseend ghbred, seems to prove that AFFECTIONATE NUZZLE from Champ, sorrel thorouhis brother, Scott Alvord, 13 and 8, Ross, that care the horse appreciates the a leg in a cast. Scott is tucking cot(left to right), are giving the animal which has Mrs. Paul Alyord, 2550 N.-300 and Mr. of sons are boys ton around the cast. The E., North Ogden. ® By Merle '. -. NORTH OGDEN ‘lucky to be alive. Champ is _ thoroughbred Shupe — A veterinarian was called and the | best he could. Champ : is horse’s leg put into a heavy cast.’ |The doctor isn’t sure the bone will sorrel ‘knit properly, but-the family is a handsome horse whose job has | willing to take that chance—any | thing to save their pet. | At first Champ was dismayed at ‘not being able to gallop around | the pasture at full speed. He could not figure out what to do about the iheavy white cast on his leg. He the brook Ordinarily a horse with such a | didn’t know how to get to ee ey a drink. Alvords the But d. destroye break is After a few struggles he finally _ went into a huddle and decided that hopping back- Champ was too special to end up a figured it all out by ward, dragging the cast along as, ‘been to take Ross and Scott Alvord riding. | But two weeks ago Champ was found in the pasture, his leg badiy broken. The bone was sticking out . through the skin. Now he has improved to where he can hop forward on three legs, carrying his injured limb a few inches above the ground. , When any of the family comes to the pasture to check on his progress, Champ nuzzles up close as if ‘to say, “Thanks a million, pal.’’ 7